HUK-Coburg Open-Air-Sommer — Deep Purple
Deep Purple on the 'Mad in Europe Tour 2026' at Coburg Castle Square
About Open-Air-Sommer Coburg
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Deep Purple in Coburg
On Saturday, June 27, 2026, Deep Purple will perform at Coburg's Schlossplatz. The British rock legends — one of the most influential bands in rock history for over 55 years — are touring Europe in 2026 with the 'Mad in Europe Tour'. Coburg is one of the few German dates on this limited European tour, alongside concerts in Germany and Switzerland.
Current Lineup and Program
On stage will be Ian Paice (drums, the only founding member from 1968 in the current lineup), Ian Gillan (vocals), Roger Glover (bass), Don Airey (keyboards), and Simon McBride (guitar). The setlist will mix the big hits — 'Smoke on the Water', 'Highway Star', 'Black Night', 'Child in Time', 'Perfect Strangers' — with material from the 2024 album =1, which topped the album charts in Germany for eight weeks.
Coburg Castle Square
Coburg's Schlossplatz is one of Bavaria's most beautiful open-air stages: the baroque complex is located between Ehrenburg Palace and Veste Coburg Fortress, framed by the Coburg Court Theatre and the Hofgarten. Concerts with up to 8,000 visitors take place against this listed backdrop — with equally exceptional sightlines and acoustics.
The HUK-Coburg Open-Air-Sommer
The HUK-Coburg Open-Air-Sommer is an established open-air concert series in Coburg, named after and sponsored by the Coburg-based insurance group HUK-Coburg. The organizer is VS Veranstaltungs-Service Bamberg in cooperation with Semmel Concerts and the City of Coburg. Each year, the series brings top international acts to the Schlossplatz — from Sting and ZZ Top to Deep Purple.
Coburg, Upper Franconia, and Rock History
Coburg is an independent city in northern Upper Franconia — known for Veste Coburg Fortress, its historical connection to the British Royal Family (Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, husband of Queen Victoria), and, in recent years, for its remarkably proactive concert policy. Deep Purple in Coburg continues the tradition of major headliner concerts that the HUK-Coburg Open-Air-Sommer brings to a city of 40,000 inhabitants — a format with model character for other medium-sized cities.
Open-Air-Sommer Coburg — edition 2026
The 2026 edition was announced in Autumn 2025 by Neue Presse Coburg (parent company VS Bamberg) and officially confirmed by the organizer. Coburg is one of approximately five confirmed stops for the 'Mad in Europe Tour 2026' in Germany and Switzerland — Deep Purple is foregoing its usual widespread Germany tour in 2026 in favor of fewer, larger open-air dates.
Advance ticket sales started on October 31, 2025, at 11 AM on Reservix and Myticket. The official retail outlets (Kartenkiosk Bamberg, Neue Presse Coburg Steinweg 51, lesershop-online.de, Tel. 09561/850170) followed on November 3, 2025.
Programme Open-Air-Sommer Coburg 2026
Saturday, June 27, 2026 — Coburg Schlossplatz
- Entry: expected from 6:00 PM
- Opening Act / Support: not yet publicly announced by the organizer — will be published closer to the date on openairsommer.de
- 7:30 PM — Deep Purple on the main stage
Deep Purple Lineup 2026
- Ian Gillan — Vocals (since 1969)
- Roger Glover — Bass (since 1969)
- Ian Paice — Drums (Founding member 1968)
- Don Airey — Keyboards (since 2002)
- Simon McBride — Guitar (since 2022)
Repertoire Spectrum (expected on the Mad-in-Europe Tour)
- Classics from the 1970s: 'Smoke on the Water', 'Highway Star', 'Black Night', 'Child in Time', 'Speed King'
- 'Perfect Strangers' and 'Knocking at Your Back Door' from the Mark II reunion era
- Material from the 2024 album =1 (eight weeks at No. 1 in Germany)
- Concert duration usually 100–120 minutes
Organizer
- VS Veranstaltungs-Service Bamberg in cooperation with Semmel Concerts
- Naming Sponsor: HUK-Coburg
- Partner: City of Coburg
Setlist and support act will be updated closer to the date on the official tour page of deeppurple.com and on openairsommer.de.
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Practical information — Open-Air-Sommer Coburg
Getting There
Coburg is on the Munich–Berlin high-speed train line (stop Coburg Hbf, 10 min walk to Schlossplatz). By car, take the A73 (exit Coburg) and A70. Parking: Coburger Schlossplatz underground car park, Mauerstraße car park, Park & Ride at the main station.
Entry and Prohibitions
Folding chairs, picnic blankets, glass bottles, umbrellas, weapons, laser pointers, professional cameras, and brought food/drinks are not allowed. Strict bag checks at entry. In case of rain, the concert continues — rain ponchos available for €3 at entry.
Tickets
Online via myticket.de and reservix.de. In person: kartenkiosk-bamberg.de, Neue Presse Coburg (Steinweg 51), lesershop-online.de, Tel. 09561/850170. Pre-sale start: October 31, 2025 (online), November 3, 2025 (retail outlets).
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Schlossplatz Coburg
Schlossplatz 1, 96450 Coburg